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G. PIPER PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR PAPER ROLLS AND CORES il y 10. 1925 v 4,1, 5 7 -1 5 INVENTDR.

BY .fiflvwwl Patented Apr. 22, 1924.

UNITED STATES memes PATENT o-FFi-cE;

GEORGE PIPER, OF SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO, CAN'l-SJDA.

PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR E'APER ROLLS AND CORES.

Application filed May 10, 1923. Serial No. 638,055.

and Cores, of which the following is a specification.

In shipping the large rolls of newsprint paper according to presentmethods, it has been the practice to go to considerable trouble andexpense to protect the rolls from 'dama e durin transit such as b lininthe b b 7 b floor of the cars with lumber and paper, by similarlylining. the sides of the car to prevent chafing; by providing protectionfor the tops of the rolls from leaky cars; and by providing protectionfor roll ends to prevent cutting and amming of the paper ends.

This paper is wound upon heavy cores, which after the paper has beenused, are returned to the mills for further use, thus necessitatingcareful bundling or packing to prevent any of the cores being lost intransit.

It is my object therefore to devise a protective device which may bequickly and easily applied to a roll of paper so as to give it everyprotection necessary during transit, which carrier may be used over andover again, and which, when being returned to the mills, may be used forbundling the cores.

I attain my object by means of the constructions hereinafter describedand illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is aperspective view of a roll of paper showing my carrier applied thereto;

Fig. 2 is a similar view of a bundle of cores ready for return shipmentto the mill; and

Fig. 3 is a sectional view of one end of the roll showing the metalplate in position.

In the drawings like numerals of reference indicate corresponding partsin the different figures.

1 is a roll of paper and on each end of this roll I place a cap orcover. It should be stated, however, that I preferably place between theend of the roll and the cap a metal plate, which plate maybe perfectlyflat, but is preferably provided with a flange extending a shortdistance down the side of the roll.

Itach cap comprises a main portlon 2 of canvas, duck, or other suitablematerial, which portion 2 is provided with a rim 3 of similar material.The parts 2 and 3 are suitably stitched or otherwise secured together,and at their point of connection are pro vided with a flexiblere-inforcement l, preferably of leather, while the'outer edge of the rim3 is also provided with a reinforcement 5, also preferably of leather.

The main portion 2 is also provided with a re-inforcement 6substantially midway between its centre and its edge for a purpose whichwill hereinafter appear.

In the reinforcement 5 are provided a series of eyelets 7, while thereinforcement 4 is also provided with a series of eyelets 8.

The cap for each end of the roll 1 will be of exactly similarconstruction.

The carrier is used as follows: The metal plate previously referred towill be applied to one end of the roll and the cap placed over the endof the roll. A metal plate and cap will be similarly provided on theother end of the roll. A cord or lace 9 .will be threaded through theeyelets 7 of each cap as indicated in Fig. 1 to retain the caps inposition, and with the roll provided with these. protecting caps, thereis very little danger of the roll being damaged in transit.

When it is desired to return a number of cores, they are securedtogether as indicated in Fig. 2, and as the bundle 11 of cores to besent back will be of smaller size than the roll of paper, there-inforcement 6 will protect the ends of the cores instead of there-inforcement 1. The cord 9 will be threaded through the eyelets 7 inthe same manner as with the roll of paper, but in addition a cord 10 ispassed through the eyelets 8 to take care, in pleats, of slack caused bythe reduced diameter of the bundle of cores, and at the same time tohold the cores tightly together.

From the construction described it will be seen that I have devised acarrier which will thoroughly protect the roll of paper as well as thebundle of cores to be returned to the mill; which may be used over andover again: and which may be constructed at small cost as compared withthe cost of the special lining and packing as referred to in thepreamble of this specification.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a protective device, thecombination of a pair of caps adapted to be fitted one on each end of aroll of paper, each cap comprising a main portion providedwith aflexill) Q 1,491,0es

ible rim; and lacing connecting said rims to retain the caps in positionon the roll, each of said caps also being adapted to be bent on a circleto fit the end of a .roll of lesser diameter than the first mentionedroll, at least that part of the main portion or" the cap between saidline of bend and the rim being flexible.

2. In a protective device, the combination of a pair of caps, each capcomprising a main portion, a rim secured to the main portion, areinforcement at the point of connection between the main portion andthe rim, a re-inforcement at the outer edge of said rim, and means forsecuring said caps in position on a roll of paper.

3. I11 a protective device, the combination of a main portion providedwith a rim; a re-inforcement at the point of connection between the mainportion and the rim, and-a reinforcement atthe outer edge of said rim,the whole being formed of flexible material.

l. In a protective device, the combination. of a main portion providedwith a rim; a reinforcement at the point of connection be tween the mainportion and the rim, a reinforcement at the outer edge of said rim, anda reinforcement intermediate the centre of the main portion and the rim,the whole being formed of flexible material.

5. In a protective device, the combination of a main portion providedwith a rim; a reinforcement at the point of connection between the mainportion and the rim, and a reinforcement at the outer edge of said rim,

the Whole being formed of flexible material,

inforcement at the point of connection between the main portion and therim; a reinforcement at the outer edge of said rim, the whole beingformed of flexible material, each of said reinforcements being providedwith a series of eyelets; and a reinforcement intermediate the centre ofthe main portion and the rim.

8. In a protective device, the combination 01 a pair of caps adapted tobe fitted one on each end of a roll of paper, each cap comprising a mainportion provided with a fiexible rim; and lacing connecting said rims toretain the caps in position on the roll, each of said caps also beingadapted to be bent on a circle to fit the end of a roll of lesserdiameter than the first mentioned roll, at least that part of the mainportion of the cap between said line of bend and the rim being flexible,said main portions of the caps being provided with a flexiblereinforcement at the said line of bend.

Signed at Sault Ste. Marie this 2 day of May 1928.

Witnesses:

N. A. REIVE, WQA. THOMPSON.

' GEORGEPIPER. i

